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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616.70, 269,425.05 and 135,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616.70, 269,425.05 and 135,001.90 is: 202,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616.70 : 269,425.05 = 135,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616.70/269,425.05 = 135,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616.70x = 269,425.05 × 135,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616.70x = 36,372,893,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,372,893,657.60/179,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,502.85

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